[TowerTalk] Non-symetrical radials

[wa3afs@inav.net]

I have had several vertical antennas that were mounted either close 
to the house, close to a road, or close to property boundaries.  (160 
meter, 80 meter, and 40 meters).  Most of my radials were the 
correct lenghts (at least they started that way--I did lose a few to the 
lawn mower).  Just start laying the radials (the more the merrier) 
and bend them when they come to a boundary or whatever.  I never 
could determine if my signals were affected.  The antennas all 
played great (coaxial inverted Ls),  Use as large diameter wire as 
you can find for the radials (I used junk coax at two of my qths and 
found it to be great).

I hope to be installing the verticals at this new QTH over the next 
couple of months.  Sure miss being off the air!

73s